It can be difficult to find factual and well-written information about the different educational paths which lead to careers in law enforcement. What degree is right for the job you want? Which degrees generate real opportunities for job seekers, and which do not make the cut?

PoliceLink has created a comparative degree guide to help you choose your path. We'll assist you in choosing degree programs that are flexible and fit your educational goals. The path to a rewarding law enforcement career that provides you with personal satisfaction awaits:

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I had been a field training sergeant for several years when we hired a new recruit who sat down with my boss and told him that she really didn’t have the time or the inclination to go through all that silly police academy and patrol officer stuff. She asked to be immediately assigned to our Investigations Division as a detective, and ...

*“Forget everything you learned in the academy”* At least one veteran officer is going to say this to you as you begin your FTO program. And you know what? They’re probably right! All those weeks you spent in your criminal justice degree program learning about tactics, law, procedure, ethics, human behavior, report writing, firearms and traffic stop procedures from that dedicated ...

When I finally procured my criminal justice employment, where I would eventually spend the majority of my law enforcement career, I was so thrilled to receive that letter of appointment that I didn’t bother to find out how much money I’d be taking home each week. I’d been involved in the testing process for months, I was 21, single, still in ...